Monday 19 May 2014

Life in Germany 1919-1945 Revision

I found these revision notes on another school site - thought they might me useful - remember they are only notes
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wMIzkl_yTaaGVFYndxbzBlLVU/edit?usp=sharing


If you look at older posts you will find other revision sheets and links to you tube clips.

Sunday 2 March 2014

Hitler's path to dictator

Revision: How Hitler made Germany a Dictatorship.
 
Information Sheet:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wMIzkl_yTacU1fVVZDWURIYzg/edit?usp=sharing
Student worksheet - useful for revision
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wMIzkl_yTacks2SUtyYlhTNlU/edit?usp=sharing
 
Useful Film Clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vPH4VHo_ig
 
Examples of exam questions:
 
Describe the effects of the Reichstag Fire in February 1933 on Hitler’s Rise to power.
(9 Marks)



Explain how the Night of the Long Knives helped Hitler to gain more power. (9 Marks)

Why was Hitler able to gain complete power in governing Germany in the years 1933-34? Explain your answer.(16 Marks)



‘The Enabling Act in March 1933 was the most important factor helping Hitler to gain total power in Germany.’ Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16 Marks)




Tuesday 4 February 2014

How Hitler became Chancellor

Revision: How did Hitler become Chancellor?

Revision Diagram:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1wMIzkl_yTaLVZETW11NHJuY0E/edit?usp=sharing


You Tube clip explaining the Political Deal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvbi4T7hQs


Exam Questions



1. ‘Hitler became Chancellor in January 1933 because he had so much support from the German people’. Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16 Marks)


You may use the following in your answer and any other information of your own.
  • By 1932 the SA had over 500,000 members.
  • July 1932 elections: The Nazis won 230 seats in the Reichstag.
  • 30 January 1933: President Hindenburg asked Hitler to become Chancellor.


2. Describe the reasons for the growth of support for the Nazi Party after the Wall Street Crash in 1929. (9 Marks)

3. ‘Many Germans voted for the Nazis in the years 1928–33 because they were afraid of communism’. Do you agree? Explain your answer. (16 Marks)
You may use the following in your answer and any other information of your own.
  • 1929: The Wall Street Crash.
  • 1932: The SA had nearly 300,000 members.
  • 1933: The Reichstag Fire.

Sunday 2 February 2014

Revision Mind Map

For those of you who found the mind map a useful way to revise - here is a blank template for you to print off.




Revision Map Template